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Dining Out for New Year's Eve
NEW ORLEANS

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Besides attending one of the world's Top 10 Hot Spots for New Year's Eve, what could be better than celebrating the end of the year with a memorable meal? Whether you're looking for a party scene full of revelers or a more romantic space to share a midnight Champagne toast with someone special, we've compiled a list of the best restaurants in New Orleans to ring in the New Year.

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Arnaud's French
13/20
Dining Room at Arnaud 813 Bienville St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-523-5433 | Menu
Arnaud’s doesn’t disappoint: tourists and locals pack the cavernous dining rooms nightly. More...

Brigtsen's Cajun
15/20
723 Dante St.
New Orleans, LA 70118
504-861-7610 | Menu
Dining at Brigtsen’s --- pronounced "bright suns" --- is reminiscent of enjoying a meal at a friend’s uptown home. More...

Commander's Palace Creole
14/20
Dining Room at Commander 1403 Washington Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-899-8221 | Menu | Video
Commander’s Palace remains the Grande Dame of Creole fine dining. More...

Emeril's Creole
13/20
Dining Room at Emeril 800 Tchoupitoulas St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-528-9393 | Menu
Chef Emeril Lagasse’s original restaurant is still an in-demand destination for locals and out-of-towners. More...

Galatoire's Creole
15/20
Dining Room at Galatoire 209 Bourbon St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-525-2021 | Menu
The grande dame of French Quarter fine dining is still going strong. More...

G W Fins Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at G W Fins, New Orleans, LA 808 Bienville St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-581-3467 | Menu
G W Fins offers seafood from all over the world --- and Louisiana, too. More...

MiLa Contemporary
14/20
Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel
817 Common St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-412-2580 | Menu
Husband and wife culinary partners, Slade Rushing and Allison Vines-Rushing, offer their own spin on Southern cuisine at MiLa. More...

Mr. B's Bistro Creole
14/20
Dining Room at Mr. B 201 Royal St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-523-2078 | Menu
Mr. B’s is a culinary anchor in the French Quarter. More...

Muriel's Jackson Square Creole
12/20
Dining Room at Muriel 801 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-568-1885 | Menu
Muriel's kitchen, located in a fine old New Orleans building, purveys neo-Creole cuisine. More...

Restaurant August French
17/20
Dining Room at Restaurant August, New Orleans, LA 301 Tchoupitoulas St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-299-9777 | Menu | Photo | Video
The flagship of the John Besh restaurant collection is Restaurant August. More...

Stella! Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Stella!, New Orleans, LA Provincial Hotel
1032 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-587-0091 | Menu
Chef-owner Scott Boswell’s Stella! offers one of the most consistently elegant fine dining experiences in New Orleans. More...

Upperline Creole
13/20
Dining Room at Upperline, New Orleans, LA 1413 Upperline St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-891-9822 | Menu
One part art gallery, one part Creole restaurant, Upperline is a sensory experience. More...

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